New Orleans, Fort Jackson & Grand Isle RR (1889-1911)

New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle Ry (1911-1916)

New Orleans & Lower Coast RR (1916-present)

 

Standard Gauge Headquarters: New Orleans Years of Operation: 1889-present Predecessor Roads:  Successor Roads:  Miles Operated: Main line: Algiers, LA to Buras, LA, 59.6 miles; Socola Junction to Grand Bayou, LA, 1.3 miles — total, 60.9 miles. Locomotives Owned:	Equipment 1896: Locomotives: 5. Cars: 59. 1900: Locomotives: 6. Cars: 10 passenger, 4 baggage, etc., 74 freight. 6/30/1914: Locomotives: 7. Cars: 7 passenger, 3 mail & express, 36 box, 105 flat, 2 stock, 2 coal. 12/31/1918: Locomotives: 7. Cars: 10 passenger, 145 freight, 1 service.	Click Map for Larger Version
HISTORY by Gil Hoffman: The New Orleans, Fort Jackson & Grand Isle Railroad was incorporated on December 15, 1888, and the road completed, as above, in 1891.  The New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle Railway was chartered on February 1, 1911, as successor to the New Orleans, Fort Jackson & Grand Isle Railroad. On April 11, 1911, the property of the New Orleans Southern Railway was purchased by the NOS&GI.  The New Orleans & Lower Coast Railroad was incorporated on December 1, 1916, as successor to the New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle Railway, whose property was sold under foreclosure on September 27, 1916.
STEAM ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:     Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   1   4-4-0   Rhode Island   2315   12/1889   15x24   60       New. Named Gov. H. C. Warmath.   New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle #1, on 2/1/1911. New Orleans, & Lower Coast #1, on 11/29/1916.   2   4-4-0   Rhode Island   2316   12/1889   15x24   60       New. Named A. Baldwin.   New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle #2, on 2/1/1911. New Orleans, & Lower Coast #2, on 11/29/1916.   3   4-4-0   Rogers           15x24           Secondhand, by 1896.   New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle #3, on 2/1/1911. New Orleans, & Lower Coast #3, on 11/29/1916. In service 6/30/1918.   4                               Secondhand, by 1896.   Dropped by 6/1914.   5   4-4-0   Rogers           15x22           Secondhand, by 1896.   New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle #5, on 2/1/1911. New Orleans, & Lower Coast #5, on 11/29/1916. In service 6/30/1918.   6   4-4-0   Baldwin   15504   9/1897   15x24   63   75000   New. Cost $7,390. Baldwin class 8-24 C 187   New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle #6, on 2/1/1911. New Orleans, & Lower Coast #6, on 11/29/1916.   7   4-4-0   Baldwin   24539   8/1904   15x24   63   75000   New. Cost $7,250. Baldwin class 8-24 C 210   New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle #7, on 2/1/1911. New Orleans, & Lower Coast #7, on 11/29/1916.   8   4-4-0   Baldwin   33015   10/1908   15x24   63   75000   New Orleans Southern Ry. #8 Baldwin class 8-24 C 212   New Orleans, Southern & Grand Isle #8, on 4/11/1911. New Orleans, & Lower Coast #8, on 11/29/1916.

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